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May be in the market, again....

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by LuvBigBoats, Sep 16, 2025.

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  1. LuvBigBoats, Sep 29, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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    Looking at the 60MY even though they don't have a lower helm. That would be the only sacrifice. Obviously fuel burn is an issue, but I've more or less resigned myself to paying through the nose for fuel if I want to go those speeds.
    Also looked at the 64MY but was really trying to go smaller, not larger.
  2. PacBlue, Sep 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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    Would be hard to give up that lower helm
  3. LuvBigBoats, Sep 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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    Yeah that would be the tradeoff there. On the plus side, it seems like everyone is in agreement that the Hatt quality is at the top.
    Will keep my eye out for the Mikelsons (not crazy about the 61's for sale now) and Tollycraft. Not sure I want to undergo a repower, though. I've used both Basin and Shelter Island shipyards with good results in the past.
  4. Capt J, Sep 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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    64' Hatteras has a tremendous fuel burn, even dialed down to 20 knots was 100 gph.
    60' Hatteras is 80 gph at 25 knots. IF you dial it down to 20 knots which was around 1650 RPM's fuel burn is much less, I remember in the high 50's gph, going by memory. This is by far the best all around boat for you of ANY of the ones mentioned in this thread. Plenty of range, 2 gens, seakeeper, easy to work on, plenty of room in ER, built like a tank, comfortable, full beam master, and on and on. The upper helm is enclosed and air conditioned and how much time are you really spending at the helm compared to on the boat?
  5. LuvBigBoats, Sep 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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    Thanks. Your last question is interesting. On my current boat I'm there a lot snce it takes me 4.5 hours to get to Catalina, and usually we're at the lower helm. On a faster boat along the lines of the ones discussed here it would be closer to 2 hours, so not a long time.
  6. motoryachtlover, Sep 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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    Before I modified my boat I was thinking of either the 60-64 Hatteras. So I have been on a few and studied them. A couple of minor things with the Hatteras 60 MY. The boat uses V drives. I have never had them but didn’t like the added complexity. The fuel tanks are aluminum on the 60. Never known Hatteras to go that route. Is that a big deal? I leave that to others but seems to me fiberglass would be better. Also didn’t like that I had to go to the aft deck and descend a 5’ (??) ladder to do engine room checks. None of these issues are show stoppers. There was an enclosed bridge 60 for sale with a glass windshield with wipers. Don’t know if that would compensate some for no lower helm. In regards to the lack of a lower helm would a yacht controller offers some compensation for that?
  7. LuvBigBoats, Sep 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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    Thanks
    I thought all Hatt fuel tanks were fiberglass but haven't looked specifically at the 60. That's interesting and less than ideal. I would think of all makers Hatt would do a good job protecting the tanks from issues. My current boat has aluminum tanks also, so can't say it's a show stopper even though I would much prefer fiberglass.

    I also had a boat (Mikelson 43) with v drives. Wasn't a big deal. I think the more recent Hatt M60s (maybe post-2010?) have straight shafts now.

    I don't mind the descent to the ER if that means I have stand-up room in there. I don't have a stand-up ER now and I'd prefer a stand-up ER.

    Thanks again
    I mentioned a remote control system (like a yacht controller) above in post 5. I think it would certainly help, and most of the Hatt 60s I've seen have them.
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  8. Capt J, Sep 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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    Hatteras 60' my has an aluminum tank in the forward engine room bulkhead, it's in a dry location and above any bilge water, if there were any. You're right the newer 60's were straight shafts. Engine room is standup with plenty of room around all sides of engines and gens. Actually too much room IMO. Yes you could easily add a remote control system to the 60'. Almost all MY's this size range you will have to descend a ladder to do engine room checks.
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